Show gd WA ux I 1 the earthworm performs a very vary im fin portent part in the economy of nature zaid professor ernest of nashville the little creature is the worst t despised of all animal lifo life trot but from discoveries co of my own after long and patient investigation he has haa gained my respect and I 1 want to extend to him assurances assurance 3 of my most distinguished consideration I 1 have found out that but lor for the earthworms indefatigable toil very little of vegetation would grow except by irrigation he is the greatest producer of moisture and heat in the world 1 he does more than the plowshare to a disturb the latent heat and mois moisture of the earth and bring them to the top soil to vitalize and invigorate the struggling roots of the grasses grains ains a and orbet forms of vegetation vege tatios but for him great stretches of the western agricultural lands would become vast therefore all hail to the earthworm and bad luck lack to theman who thinks he is fit only for fish bait r st louis erat crat |